HighTower Advisors LLC Takes $484,000 Position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS)

HighTower Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 6,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $484,000. HighTower Advisors LLC owned 0.15% of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in VPLS. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. now owns 50,883 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,867,000 after acquiring an additional 1,113 shares during the period. GSG Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 26.6% during the 4th quarter. GSG Advisors LLC now owns 6,557 shares of the company’s stock worth $498,000 after purchasing an additional 1,376 shares during the last quarter. Fagan Associates Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Fagan Associates Inc. now owns 96,233 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,313,000 after purchasing an additional 2,060 shares during the period. Lakewood Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 28.4% in the fourth quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 10,573 shares of the company’s stock valued at $803,000 after purchasing an additional 2,340 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Moser Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $217,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VPLS opened at $77.38 on Monday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $74.41 and a 1 year high of $79.75. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $76.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $77.20.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a $0.2647 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd.

About Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

The Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate to high level of income. It holds US and foreign securities of any rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity.